Resource for Project ManagersHere you will find download sheets and templates that will help you progress as a project manager and leader.
Start your journey by watching this webinar on The Power of Project Leadership and learn about the 7 Habits of Empowering Project Leaders. |
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Fully updated, this edition goes deep into strategies to help you lead yourself and your team more effectively. The book goes beyond theory to give you practical tactics that you can use daily at work. |
Project Leadership webinarIn this webinar, Susanne discusses the differences between management and leadership, and how it relates to you as a project manager. By employing field-proven strategies, she illustrates the process of shifting the managerial and task oriented mindset, into one of inspiration, motivation and collaboration.
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Stress Management webinarIn this webinar Susanne explains how she almost faced burnout running a large business-critical project. She also shows you how you can avoid making the same mistakes by setting boundaries, listening to your body, delegating and focusing on activities outside of work that fuel your energy.
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VideosWatch this short video on How to Create an Innovative Team that I have recorded for ProjectManager.com
To watch more videos check-out my YouTube channel, my video page or go to my library. |
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Coaching in the Project Environment - a free guide
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Download this free guide from the APM which spans 44 pages and covers mentoring vs coaching and how to select the right coach. I am one of the authors alongside Robert Blakemore, Miles Huckle, Anthony Onabanjo and Carole Osterweil.
Click on the image to download. |
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The Power of Questions: How to instantly add more value
Great leaders ask great questions of themselves and others. When you ask questions you open up and invite discovery. You become a leader who explores better ways of doing things and who encourages others to share their views. Use this resource to help you ask better questions.
| the_power_of_questions.pdf |
Coaching Questions and the GROW Model
Coaching is a great way to empower your team members to be more proactive and to find the answers for themselves. You can use this overview of the GROW model as a guide for a coaching conversation. It provides suggestions to the different kinds of questions you can ask.
| grow_coaching_questions.pdf |
Collaborative Planning Steps
Use this 7 step process to create a milestone plan that your entire team buys in to. You can read more about collaborative planning here.
| collaborative_planning.pdf |
Collaborative Risk Management Steps
Follow these 6 steps to effectively identify and manage project risks with your team.
| collaborative_risk_management.pdf |
Team Charter - template
Use this Team Charter to clarify the make-up, direction and boundaries of the team. This is not a template that should be filled in by the project manager in isolation, but a document developed with contributions from all team members. Watch the video here.
| team_charter.docx |
Team Canvas - template
This PowerPoint template is the same as the Team Charter above - simply it's in a different format and may lend itself better to team collaboration.
| team_canvas.pptx |
Business Case - template
Use this Business Case template to provide the justification for the existence and continuation of your project. The document outlines the objectives, recommended solution, benefits, costs and investment appraisal of the project.
| business_case.doc |
Project Initiation Document (PID) - template
Use this Project Initiation template (or Project Definition Document) when you kick off your next project. It will help you ensure that a sound foundation is in place for your project. You can read more about Initiating and Planning your project here.
| project_initiation_document.doc |
Risk Register - template
Use this template to capture all your project's risks and issues. You can read more about risk management above and by checking out my blog here.
| risk_register.xls |
Milestone Tracker - template
Use this Milestone Tracker to capture and track the 10-15 most important milestones on your project. It creates clarity about who owns which milestones and what their status is. A great plan, tracker and communication tool in one.
| milestone_tracker.xlsx |
Progress Update (Status Report) - template
Use the Project Progress or Status Report template as a weekly communicate progress to the project's senior stakeholders. The template consists of one page in Excel. You can read more about how to write a perfect progress report here.
| progress_reporting.xlsx |
Steering Committee Meeting - template
Use this powerpoint template for conducting a flawless and impressive steering committee (or project board) meeting. You can read more about how to WOW your steering committee here.
| steering_committee_presentation.ppt |
Stakeholder Analysis Tool - template
Use this template to analyse and keep track of all the project's stakeholders so that you better understand what each stakeholder wants from you, what you want from them, and how to best address them. You can read more about managing stakeholders here.
| stakeholder_analysis_matrix.xls |
Project Review and Closure Report - template
Use this Project Review and Closure Report when you come to the end of your project. It guides you through the process of capturing lessons learnt as well as outstanding benefits and work items to be tracked after project closure.
| project_review_and_closure_report.doc |
